Colleges and Universities offering nursing degrees
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE
Blytheville • 870-824-6253 • Paragould • 870-239-3200
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 year
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Priority April 15
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority March 15
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS or ACT and PAXRN
APPLICATION DEADLINE - RN- March 31, PN- March 31
COMMENTS - ANC offers the RN, LPN, and LPN to RN programs of study www.anc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.anc.edu
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Jonesboro • 870-972-3074 (nursing) • 870-972-3024 (admissions)
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Traditional LPN-AASN (Traditional AASN offered at ASU Mountain Home, ASU Beebe, West Memphis)
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - varies
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing Jonesboro
AID DEADLINE - July 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - February 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - varies
COMMENTS - The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate and enrich students for evolving professoinal nursing practice. www.astate.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.astate.edu
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Forrest City • 870-633-4480
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AASN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - April 15th
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, ASSET / Nursing Pre-entrance exams
APPLICATION DEADLINE - varies
COMMENTS - Allied health program offering RN-Nursing degree (basic students, LPN completion). www.eacc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.eacc.edu
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Blytheville • 870-762-1020
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS in Nursing
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Priority April 15 - Rolling
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority April 15
REQUIRED EXAMS - PAX-RN
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 31st
COMMENTS - www.mccc.cc.ar.us
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.mccc.cc.ar.us
NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hot Springs • 501-760-4290
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AS in Nursing
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - open
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - open
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, SAT or COMPASS, TEAS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 1st
COMMENTS - Options for LPN and new High School graduates. www.npcc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.npcc.edu
NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Harrison • 870-743-3000
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS in nursing-traditional. LPN, LPN-RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - RN-1yr; LPN-RN-1yr; PN-1yr
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Pell Grant June 30, 2010
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - June 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, ASSET, COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - varies with program
COMMENTS - Northark’s students receive excellent healthcare education leading to rewarding careers in nursing.www.northark.edu/academics/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.northark.edu/academics/nursing
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bentonville • 479-636-9222, 800-995-6922
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS, RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 semesters
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - May 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - April 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 1st
COMMENTS - The college of the NWA community, member of Northwest Arkansas Nursing Education Consortium nwacc.edu/academics/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.nwacc.edu/academics/nursing
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Helena, Dewitt, Stuttgart • Helena 870-338-6474 x1254; DeWitt 1-870-946-3506 x1611; Stuttgart 1-870-673-4201 x1809
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS, technical certificate/PN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - AAS 72 credit hrs, PN 54 credit hrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - none for admission
APPLICATION DEADLINE - RN June 1st, PN June 1st or Oct 1st
COMMENTS - RN Program, NLNAC accredited. www.pccua.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.pccua.edu
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Pine Bluff • 870-543-5917
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS: RN, Generic RN & LPN/Paramedic to RN. Technical Certificate: PN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - PN-1 yr, Generic RN-5 Semesters
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - open
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, COMPASS, PAX for PN, HESI Fundamentals of Nursing for RN
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Second Friday in March
COMMENTS - Changing lives…one student at a time! www.seark.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.seark.edu
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY
Magnolia • 870-235-4040
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - ADN, Online RN-BSN Completion
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs BSN 2yrs/ADN, 2-4 yrs online RN-BSN Completion program
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - July 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority March 15, Final August
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, ADN HESI Admission
APPLICATION DEADLINE - September 30 for LPN to RN Transition or February 28 for BSN and ADN applications
COMMENTS - SAUM has an LPN to RN track for current LPNs or Vocational Nurses. www.saumag.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.saumag.edu/nursing
UALR, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Little Rock • 501-569-8081
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - ASN/LPN to RN/BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 semesters
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on/off campus housing
AID DEADLINE - April 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - February 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, SAT, Evolve A2 nursing entrance exam.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Priority Application Deadline Feb 28/ Applications accepted until class full
COMMENTS - LPN/Paramedic to RN (1 year). Traditional ASN (2 years). Accelerated ASN (18 months). See above for BSN information. www.ualr.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.ualr.edu/nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLE
Batesville • 870-612-2000, 800-508-7878
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS-Generic RN and LPN to RN-traditional and online tracks, PN Program (Technical Certificate) Generic RN Program
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11 mos, Generic RN program is 16 mos.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - varies
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - March 1- High school Academic; July 15- Others; Nursing Scholarship- Dec. 1
REQUIRED EXAMS - ASSET, ACT, SAT or COMPASS**, KAPLAN Nurse Entrance Test
APPLICATION DEADLINE - PN May 1 - LPN to RN July15 - Generic RN entry deadline is May 1st
COMMENTS - UACCB's nursing programs are among the top programs in the state. www.uaccb.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uaccb.edu
BACCALAUREATE
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Jonesboro • 870-972-3074 (nursing) • 870-972-3024 (admissions)
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AASN, BSN, MSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - varies
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - July 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - February 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or SAT or COMPASS or ASSET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - varies
COMMENTS - Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. www.astate.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.astate.edu
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Russellville • 479-968-0383
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - BSN-4yrs, RN to BSN-1yr, MSN-2yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - varies
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - BSN-ACT or COMPASS, RN to BSN-None, MSN-GRE
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 1st and October 1st, other programs vary
COMMENTS - RN to BSN can be completed in as little as 1 year. Excellent Faculty. www.atu.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.atu.edu/nursing
HARDING UNIVERSITY
Searcy • 1-800-477-4407, 501-279-4682
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr private
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - BSN 4 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - June 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Rolling
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or SAT
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Rolling/$40
COMMENTS - Quality nursing education with a focus on Christian service and professionalism. www.harding.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.harding.edu
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Arkadelphia • 870-230-5015
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - June
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, SAT, COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Feb 15th
COMMENTS - The school with a heart. Small classes. CCNE Accredited. www.hsu.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.hsu.edu/nursing
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY
Magnolia • 870-235-4040
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - ADN, Online RN-BSN Completion
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs BSN, 2-4 yrs online RN-BSN Completion program
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - July 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority March 15, Final August
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, ADN HESI Admission
APPLICATION DEADLINE - September 30 for LPN to RN Transition or February 28 for BSN and ADN applications
COMMENTS - SAUM has an LPN to RN track for current LPNs or Vocational Nurses. www.saumag.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.saumag.edu/nursing
UALR, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Little Rock • 501-569-8081
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - ASN, BSN, RN-BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 semesters/ASN, 3 semesters/BSN
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on/off campus housing
AID DEADLINE - April 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - February 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ASN/SAT for students with less than 12 credits.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Oct 1st for Spring/ June 1st for Fall
COMMENTS - BSN completion for current RNs or recent graduates of an accredited nursing program. UALR students can Ladder into the online BSN and graduate within 4 years. www.ualr.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.ualr.edu/nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANASAS
Fayetteville • 479-575-3904
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BSN, MSN (online program)
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs***
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - March 15th
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - November 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - SAT, ACT (none for MSN)
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Jan 15th for Fall admission; June 15th for Spring (none for MSN)
COMMENTS - Nursing is a dynamic career, meeting the health care needs of society. http://nurs.uark.edu/ The online Master of Science degree in nursing offers a choice of two concentrations: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health and Nurse Educator.
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - http://nurs.uark.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Fort Smith • 479-788-7861, 1-888-512-LION
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs for BSN/Varies for RN-BSN
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - Priority March 15th
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - February 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT/COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Oct 1st for Spring/ March 1st for Fall
COMMENTS - RN-BSN is an Online Completion Program. www.uafs.edu/health/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn www.uafs.edu/health/rn-bsn-online-completion-track
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uafs.edu/health/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO
Monticello • 870-460-1069
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AASN (LPN-RN), BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BSN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 1 to 4 yrs
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - contact financial aid (870) 460-1050
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - March 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - none
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 1st
COMMENTS - Achieve your nursing goals with us. www.uamont.edu/Nursing/academicprograms.htm
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uamont.edu/Nursing/academicprograms.htm
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF NURSING
Little Rock • 501-686-5374
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN, MNSc, Ph.D, Post Masters options available
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - BSN generic: 2 yrs+1 summer/ RN to BSN: 1 yr full time/ MNSC& Ph.D:students have up to 6 yrs to complete degree requirements
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - varies, visit nursing.uams.edu. Click on scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies, visit nursing.uams.edu click on scholarships
REQUIRED EXAMS - TOEFL for int'l students, MNSc-MAT or GRE, PhD-GRE, ATI TEAS V for BSN applicants.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - BSN generic: February 1st/ RN to BSN: March 1st & Sept. 1st/ MNSC: Sept. 1st & April 1st/ PhD: March 2
COMMENTS - www.nursing.uams.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.nursing.uams.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Conway • 501-450-3119
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - BSN, MSN***
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 4 yrs/BSN, MSN varies, PMC varies
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - July 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - January 8th
REQUIRED EXAMS - SAT or ACT
APPLICATION DEADLINE - varies by program, see website for dates
COMMENTS - www.uca.edu/nursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uca.edu/nursing
DIPLOMA
BAPTIST HEALTH SCHOOLS
Little Rock • 501-202-6200, 800-345-3046
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - private, faith-based
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - diploma/LPN, diploma/RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - RN traditonal track 3yrs. RN express track 2yrs. LPN 1yr. RN Accelerated 1yr (LPNs or Paramedics).
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - March 1st priority
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT
APPLICATION DEADLINE - 3yr-July1, 2yr-June 1, PN-Dec 1 or June 1, RNA- Dec 1
COMMENTS - bhslr.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.bhslr.edu
JEFFERSON REG. MED. CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING
Pine Bluff • 870-541-7850
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - private
CALENDAR - 24 months
DEGREE OFFERED - diploma/RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 1 year pre-requisites + 2 years core courses
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Applications accepted until classes filled. $35 fee
COMMENTS - Length of program recently changed. See webpage for details. www.jrmc.org/schoolofnursing
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.jrmc.org/schoolofnursing
PRACTICAL NURSING
ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE
Blytheville • 870-824-6253 • Paragould • 870-239-3200
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Certificate of Practical Nursing
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 13 months
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Priority April 15th
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority April 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS or ACT and PAX-PN
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 31st
COMMENTS - Variety of clinical experiences. www.anc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.anc.edu
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Beebe • ASU Searcy Campus 501-207-6214
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Certificate LPN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - varies
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - June 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT/COMPASS and Questionnaire
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Call for further information
COMMENTS - Application packet and program requirements are online. www.asub.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.asub.edu
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY - OZARK CAMPUS
Ozark • 479-667-2117
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Certificate
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 3 semesters
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Priority April 15
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS, NET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - June 1, October 1
COMMENTS - Clinical experience in hospitals of varying size, physicians' offices and geriatric facilities. http://atuoc.atu.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.atuoc.atu.edu
ASU TECHNICAL CENTER
Jonesboro • 870-932-2176
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - LPN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - ASSET, NET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - June 1 & November 1
COMMENTS - Combines classroom instruction with clinical experience. Graduates eligible to take NCLEX.
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - Na
BAPTIST HEALTH SCHOOLS LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock • 501-202-6200, 800-345-3046
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - private
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - diploma/LPN, diploma/RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 semester LPN
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Priority March 1st
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or SAT, NET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Dec 1st & June 15th
COMMENTS - bhslr.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.bhslr.edu
BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Pocahontas • 870-248-4000
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - AAS/RN, Certificate/PN, Certificate of Proficiency/Nursing Assistant
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - AAS/RN 3 semesters, Certificate/PN 3semesters, Certificate of Proficiency/Nursing Assistant 4 weeks.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - contact financial aid office
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - April 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or ASSET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - 1st day of class
COMMENTS - BRTC: A college of vision. BRTC has a 95% plus boards pass rate. www.blackrivertech.org
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.blackrivertech.org
COLLEGE OF THE OUACHITAS
Malvern • 800-337-0266 ext 1200
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medication Administration Program
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 1-3 semesters
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - open
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Fall-May1, Spring-Dec 1
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - First Friday in September / Spring, First Friday in March / Fall
COMMENTS - www.coto.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.coto.edu
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA
De Queen, Nashville • 870-584-4471, 800-844-4471
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - LPN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - De Queen 11 mos Day Program, Nashville 18 mos evening program
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - varies
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - June 15th
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS, NET
APPLICATION DEADLINE - Day Program-De Queen March 1st, Evening Program-Nashville August 31st
COMMENTS - Prerequisites required prior to admission. www.cccua.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.cccua.edu
NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hot Springs • 501-760-4160
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - certificates in Practical Nursing
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 13 mos FT; 2yr PT
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS, TEAS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March 1st
COMMENTS - Do you want to make a difference? Then nursing is for you! Evening option available. www.npcc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.npcc.edu
NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Springdale • 479-751-8824
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - diploma/PN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 3 sem. & 1 Summer session (includes Pre-Reqs)
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - July 1/Fall, December 1/Spring
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - June 1/Fall, December 1/Spring
REQUIRED EXAMS - NET, COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - November 1st
COMMENTS - Bilingual scholarships available- www.nwansged.org
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.nwansged.org
OZARKA COLLEGE
Melbourne • 870-368-7371
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - LPN, LPN-RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11-18 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - March 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - Wonderlic, TEAS, LPN STEP
APPLICATION DEADLINE - April 1/Fall, November 1/Spring August 31 - RN
COMMENTS - Providing life-changing experiences through education. www.ozarka.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.ozarka.edu
PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
North Little Rock • 501-812-2200
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing/PN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11-month traditional track/22-month non-traditional track
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - Oct. 15 for Spring, March 15 for Summer, May 15 for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT or COMPASS and Kaplan Admission Test
APPLICATION DEADLINE - April 15th
COMMENTS - Call an advisor to discuss pre-recuisites and eligibility. www.pulaskitech.edu/programs_of_study/nursing/practical_nursing.asp 501-812-2834 or 501-812-2339
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.pulaskitech.edu/programs_of_study/nursing/practical_nursing.asp
RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Mena • 479-394-7622
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - certificate/PN, LPN, CAN, RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11-12 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - varies, contact financial aid office
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - April
REQUIRED EXAMS - PSB and ACT, COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - LPN-March, RN-Sept
COMMENTS - www.rmcc.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.rmcc.edu
SAU TECH
Camden • 870-574-4500
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Technical Certificate
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus and on-campus
AID DEADLINE - N/A
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - March 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ASSET. TEAS. Practical Nursing
APPLICATION DEADLINE - June 1st
COMMENTS - Two Applications required: admissions and nursing. www.sautech.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.sautech.edu
SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
El Dorado • 870-864-7142, 870-864-7137
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - ADN,LPN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 11 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Priority April 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT, ASSET, or COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - open
COMMENTS - SouthArk: Where students come first. www.southark.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.southark.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Fort Smith • 479-788-7861, 1-888-512-LION
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 4 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Technical Certificate
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 12 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - on campus housing
AID DEADLINE - Priority March 15th
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - Feb. 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - ACT/COMPASS/NLN PAX-PN
APPLICATION DEADLINE - June 1st for Fall
COMMENTS - www.uafs.edu/health/licensed-practical-nursing-pn
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uafs.edu/health/licensed-practical-nursing-pn
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Crossett • 870-364-6414
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 12 mos
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - varies
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - varies
REQUIRED EXAMS - entrance exam
APPLICATION DEADLINE - March
COMMENTS - Accredited by the Commission on Schools of the North Central Association, and the council of Occupational Education.
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - Na
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMM. COLLEGE AT MORRILTON
Morrilton • 501-354-2465
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - LPN-certificates AAS-LPN, RN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 3 semesters - 2yr
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - prior to semester
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - April 1st
REQUIRED EXAMS - COMPASS, NET Gap
APPLICATION DEADLINE - LPN-June 1st, AASLPN-Oct 1st, RN-Aug 31st
COMMENTS - Enrollment limited to 20 each admission for LPN. www.uaccm.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - www.uaccm.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE
Hope • 870-777-5722
YEARS/ PUBLIC PRIVATE - 2 yr public
CALENDAR - Semester
DEGREE OFFERED - certificate/PN
LENGTH OF PROGRAM - 2 sem. (excludes prerequisites)
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS - commuter campus
AID DEADLINE - none
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE - none
REQUIRED EXAMS - ASSET, ACT or COMPASS
APPLICATION DEADLINE - June 30th
COMMENTS - Lmassey@mail.uacch.edu
INTERNET HOME PAGE ADDRESS - Na
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